The map below shows the ocean currents and prevailing winds that surround South America. Before the Panama Canal was built, ships would have to sail around Cape Horn, the southern tip of South America, to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. How did prevailing winds and ocean currents help or work against that voyage from east to west?
A.
The current helped the ships, but the wind worked against them.
B.
The wind helped the ships, but the current worked against them.
C.
The winds and the current both worked against the ships.
D.
The wind and the current both helped the ships.

Imagine you work as a consultant, and your daily job involves listening to the constructive criticism of others. as part of your job, you must listen to opposing viewpoints to make important decisions. in this activity, you are a consulting dam engineer. you must make a decision about four different dams; should they be repaired, taken down, or left alone? you will listen to contrasting opinions about what should be done with the dams before you make the final decision. as the consulting dam engineer, what do you decide to do with this dam? explain your reasoning. by making your decision, did you support the opinions of the mayor and/or the dam safety official? why or why not? (site 1)